The Black Sky Pirate Laughs Beneath the Moon. The Crimson Mage Howls at the Stars (47)

★ Muge ★

"Aaaah... I've had a year's worth of visitors in just one day..."

Sprawled limply across the table was Muge, the head of the trading company. A cup was set down in front of him with a soft clink. It carried a sharp, fruity aroma, so someone must have brought him juice.

It was already dark outside, but the room was muggy and hot—as if it had trapped all the heat of the day inside.

"Sorry about this, Non-san."

"No, no. You look exhausted, so I'll cast Healing Magic on you. It simply relaxes the body, so it won't do you any harm."

"Oh, that's wonderful."

"Heehee. It's part of my guard duty, after all."

"You can't try to raise the terms on me!"

Laughing, Muge drank the juice from his cup. It wasn't too sweet, and the cold drink soothed the fatigue of the day. When Non moved behind him, placed both hands on his shoulders, and used Healing Magic, he felt his exhaustion slowly seep out of him. It was just like that "Aaaah... I'm alive again!" cry Japanese people let out when soaking in a hot spring...